The perfect boutique on Prospect, especially when you need a little something during your lunch…read morebreak. The space is so well laid out, a little something for every taste. Today I went with a simple white cotton sundress, the material is quality and heavy without being bulky. The sales staff is always so nice too. So when you are out and about grabbing drinks or baseball game, tacos or at the hotel next door, stop into Intro Boutique and get yourself a new outfit you will not be disappointed.

Intro Boutique is a chic sister-owned boutique in downtown Cleveland with curated women's casual…read moreattire. You can access this clothing store from East 4th or 5th Street Arcades (it's attached to the building). I only followed Intro Boutique for eternity on Instagram. I finally wandered in with time to spare prior to the nearby Yelp Elite event. I was pleasantly surprised with the collection.  STORE/INVENTORY: Intro Boutique has two locations in downtown Cleveland. One is this one (9 years in operation), and another by the Rock Hall of Fame (3 years in operation). The brand focuses on attire that is comfortable, trendy, and washes well according to the store employee. For the local fashionistas, the store has casual and business casual attire - sweaters, shirts, butter soft leggings (with pockets!), dresses, silky shirts, well made purses, earrings, rings, adorable clutches and wallets. For self-care queens, shelves with body care items are found throughout the store where you can even smell like "total eclipse." For tourists or CLE lovers, there are cute CLE postcards, magnets, clutches, hats, tees, sweaters, 3D printed script signs, and more. It's the perfect destination to purchase the Land merch or souvenirs from your visit from CLE. You can literally buy postcards for as little as $2 and send some old school love to your loved ones. Overall, the prices range from $30 to $70. Most products sold in stores originate from the USA, Indonesia, and Vietnam just based on reading the labels. I noticed that a lot of garments resemble currently trending fashion and fabrics from fast fashion brands - Rainbow, Target, and others.  DEALS: The store is well stocked for fall with garments in seasonal colors (like rusty orange, and reds). They also have a fall mystery bag sale. You can select a mystery bag in your size - 4 clothing items for $40. I originally considered the bag but the store does not carry my size. I normally wear 2X-3X, their sizes are from S-XL. They mentioned that sizes are pretty generous. I did not try anything to confirm or deny due to being short on time.  SERVICE: The store employee (or one of the owners not sure) was very social and friendly. She mentioned that she'd love to have me back in to do a little fashion show as I try some of the items. I loved that idea!  I look forward to returning to the store to shop for accessories. By the end of the night I decided that I need the wallet with dainty edges from the store! I regret that the clothing won't fit me. I would have loved to own a garment from Intro.

Passport to Peru feels like a vacation, a trip to Middle Eastern suk (bazaar) or a market in the…read moreheart of Asia. You can find this one-of-a-kind, two story store in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. It well reflects the neighborhood's eclectic culture. This store is a great destination for your esoteric needs, global unique gifts, and your obscure hobbies. INVENTORY: The store offers fair and direct trade merchandise. I have a suspicion that a lot of City Buddha merchandise is now sold here due to seeing similar finds. City Buddha used to be a shop on the same street with treasures directly from Thailand. Both a treasure. As far as countries of origin, there are many at this location. There are plenty inspirations from the East - Buddha statues, Indian gods, and incense. There is African merchandise - Ghanaian necklaces, waist beads, and masks. There are Russian-inspired hats and Mexican blankets. Then there's everything in between. As far as variety, you can find clothing, shoes (Birkenstock), decor, walking sticks, jewelry, accessories, statues, instruments like djembe, and more. If yoga or meditation are your passions, you'll find so much here - crystals, incense, sage, tapestries, blankets, statues for your altar, and more. Pricing greatly varies. Some of the items are higher prices like $70 straw purses. Other merchandise is deeply discounted like alpaca gloves or seasonal items like waist beads. I was very happy to find $5 waist beads and added a necklace for $12 something. They were fair trade items from Ghana. Great value! SERVICE: The owner is very nice and helpful. He makes everyone feel seen and welcome. I always feel comfortable asking questions. You can also get a free quartz crystal with your purchase which is very nice. He truly seems like someone who finds deep meaning in what he does. PARKING: Limited street parking is available in the area. There is a covered parking garage across the street with free parking. I have been a customer of Passport to Peru for years. I most love that I can walk in and find everything needed for my obscure hobbies. Djembe for community drum circle in Coventry Peace Park? Check! Found it here! Waist beads for my book club? Check! Found them here! If you're looking for an interesting global experience or also chasing obscure hobbies, stop in. While you're at it, check out the rest of Coventry. There are plenty of Asian restaurants and thrift/vintage shopping! Make a day of it!

I was welcomed when I entered this unique store. Despite offering a wide variety of goods I wasn't…read moreoverwhelmed or felt crowded. Instead I was at ease and took my time perusing the jewelry and clothing for my loved ones. It was made in Nepal, Peru, India, and other exotic places. I know I can't find these hand-made items anywhere else in Cleveland and was ecstatic with my purchases and experience. This is an oasis for quality one-of-a-kind art that you can wear!!!

Thread is a trendy clothing and accessories boutique located in the new Pinecrest development. l…read morestopped into Thread briefly to look for a gift for a friend. The store is beautifully laid out and has a bright, welcoming atmosphere. The gals working were very friendly and offered me coffee, tea or water. Thread carries several Ohio clothing designers as well as more high-end national designers. While I didn't focus heavily on the clothing, I was able to find the cutest set of travel cosmetic cases that were different sizes and all folded into each other. Each one had a noun like "wanderlust" or "nomad" with a dictionary-style definition. It was reasonably priced and they gift wrapped it beautifully! While checking out, they also offered to sign me up for their free rewards program. If you fancy yourself a boutique shopper or enjoy their clothing/jewelry selection its definitely worth signing up for. Overall, I think Thread is a nice addition to the shopping in Pinecrest!

Beautiful store! Was at pinecrest new development, and I…read moredecided to check their boutiques. The store was modern and well designed. The store contains mix of brands starting from local designers ending with higher end designers. The two sales girls were highly friendly and helpful and also not disturbing while I explored the items. Besides, they had sale/ clearance rack. I chose three items to try and ended up buying one- classy turtleneck. I will def come back to check their spring-summer inventory.

This place is awesome! I recently ordered two shirts and two stickers to be picked up. I…read moreaccidentally entered the wrong contact number. And like a moron I completely forgot about my order. Dave (the owner) and the team at We Bleed Ohio. Shipped my order to me and ensure I received said order. In 2025 it's hard to find a business willing to do the extra for their customers! Thanks We Bleed Ohio! Returning customer for sure Jason

The man working the storefront was very personable and helpful. We lived up a couple sweatshirts…read morethat were EXCELLENT quality material and screen printing. We also got to see how they print the shirts in the back! Great keepsake from our trips that will last for years due to the excellent quality. Would also recommend based on the customer service! Really nice young man that interacted with my son and I.

If you're from Cleveland, you are not a stranger to CLE Clothing! You can find their headquarters…read morein downtown Cleveland on East 4th Street, so it's wonderful that they now have a location on the east side. Located in Van Aken, it's walking distance to other great local shops and restaurants. If you know the downtown shop, you'll be so thrilled to know that this is basically a smaller version of that with the same level of awesome Cleveland apparel. You walk in and immediately feel the warm vibes and bright colors. The store was immaculately organized and filled with diverse sizes, which I appreciated, because nothing makes me crazier as when everything is a size S. You'll also find a small selection of Cleveland bar ware and little accessories like stickers, magnets and postcards. You really can't beat Cleveland Clothing Co when it comes to wearing your Ohio pride or searching for a local gift!

I have bought a few pieces of clothing from local clothing brand, Cleveland Clothing Company, over…read morethe years, usually at this location in Shaker Heights, Ohio. I find their clothes comfortable and well made, although somewhat expensive and different sizes can be somewhat limited. They usually have a rack or two of discounted clothing but I never see the sale items in common sizes like medium or larges when I shop here. Anyway, my most recent visit here was pleasant and my boyfriend found a cool shirt for his music loving dad for a birthday gift. I only bought a Cuyahoga Valley National Park sticker ($3) on my most recent visit, but the design is super cool and looks great on my water bottle. I enjoy the CLE Clothing Company and recommend them for gifts!

Great selection, just wish they had more 3X stock. Lots of great designs, but sizes seem the max…read moreout at XXL. I would rather buy from you, but this makes me have to shop on Amazon more.

Prompt service. I was able to select exactly what I wanted ahead of time and the package was…read morewaiting for me at the time promised.

I adore Cuyahoga Collective! Over time, I've visited this store in Lakewood to shop local several…read moretimes. When I think of Cuyahoga Collective, I think of a more upscale version of Cleveland and Ohio themed merchandise. From beautiful art to clothing and home decor, for me, this is the pinnacle of a Cleveland themed store. They carry unique themes of local pride amongst the merchandise. For example, as of December 2020 they have a super cute Parks collection portraying nature gems. You can even find coffee, cigars and jewelry. They are always changing their merchandise out and always have sales online and in their immaculately organized store. Seriously, this place just makes me so happy! I'm always drawn to their art though, which is modern, sleek and makes reference to Cleveland history. As a boater, I've loved buying different nautical themed items here. From "Don't Give Up The Ship" mugs and stickers to sailing art prints, I've bought several lovely gifts here for other boaters and sailors in my life. You can always count on the Cuyahoga Collective for a beautiful, classy and well-presented gift that celebrates local while supporting local! They will not disappoint you!

Blown away by the quality and the overall aesthetics of this place. I have three prints in my…read morekitchen that represent the Westside market that I bought here. They have a ton of cool all local Cleveland items here. Candles, T-shirts, single art prints. I recommend you take time out of your day wherever you are To come by on Madison Avenue stop in and visit this place. They have a ton of prints from local cities around Cleveland, decorating ideas and anything you can think of. It's also just a really cool set up as far as a lot of different local things you can buy and view.

All the reviews about the snooty sellers rang true for me…read more Here's the hack: The sales staff is stable; you'll see the same people year after year. Get one person to help you. Make sure she adds your name to their client list. I guarantee all your subsequent visits will improve. The unique clothing and reasonable prices (lower than Evie Lou) make working around the staff's arrogance worth it. Don't sleep on their clearance section.

I visited Knuth's for the first time in 3 years as we have relocated. We were in town and I wanted…read moreto see if I could find something fresh. The associate who helped me was no one I was familiar with. She was super helpful, personable and picked up on my likes and dislikes quickly. I've always had a good experience there. And always a good selection.